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Corinth
ChurchChurchTroublesTroubles
Church Troubles are a Church Troubles are a
Big ProblemBig Problem
Many problems
Does a lot of harm
Division is having two visions
Deal with them before you have them
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
I. Teaching of 1 Cor.1:10 I. Teaching of 1 Cor.1:10 NKJVNKJV
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, …”
1. Plead - beseech1. Plead - beseech
PleadPlead = sincere expression of one’s desires
From Paul through Jesus
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
2. Purpose of pleading2. Purpose of pleading
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
2. Purpose of pleading
All speak the same thing
No divisions among you
Perfectly joined together
Same mind – same judgment
2. Purpose of pleading
3. Instructions
Get all the facts
Have the same understanding
Form the same judgment
Speak the same thing
Be united
Paul is Saying:
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
1 Cor.1:10 NKJV
II. What can the Preacher do ?II. What can the Preacher do ?
Careful of his life and teachingCareful of his life and teaching
1 Tim. 4:16 “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine: continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”
Warn against errorWarn against error
Matthew 7:15
Stand firmly for the truthStand firmly for the truth
John 8:32
Encourage OthersEncourage Others
2 Tim. 4:2 “exhort”
III. What can the Elders do ?III. What can the Elders do ?
Careful of their livesCareful of their lives
1 Tim. 3:2 “blameless”Oversee the churchLead – WatchWork ProgramTry to prevent problems
IV. What can the Deacons do ?IV. What can the Deacons do ?
Careful of their livesCareful of their lives
1 Tim. 3:10 “blameless”Willing ServantsWork with the eldersWork with the members
V. What can the Members do ?V. What can the Members do ?
Proper attitude toward the elders and preacher
1 Tim. 5:17-20
Heb. 13:17
Must work diligently
James 1:23-25
1 Cor. 15:58
Work Together
Ps. 133:1
Willing to correct mistakes
Matt. 6:14-15
”Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3
ASV “giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
U in I and I in UU in I and I in U
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”
1 Cor.1:10
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening July 6, 2008